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  1. Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 09:59 AM #1
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    Dakar 2012

    It's started!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvccX...yer_embedded#!

    Sad news from Stage 1 though, RIP rider.
    http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2012/us/s...l-release.html
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    Re: Dakar 2012



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    Re: Dakar 2012

    One of the local guys on ADVrider is competing, Ned Suesse #81. He was in 75th place at the end of the stage yesterday, about 10 minutes off the lead...
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Was watching the news from my country this morning and they announced this... sad for sure but well each rider goes in knowing the risks. At least he died doing what he loved
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Quote Originally Posted by TFOGGuys View Post
    One of the local guys on ADVrider is competing, Ned Suesse #81. He was in 75th place at the end of the stage yesterday, about 10 minutes off the lead...
    Ned is in 64th place overall now. He is from Colo Springs. Some more info about him: http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2012/us/rider/081.html
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Go Ned GO !!!!!!

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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Get some, Ned!!!
    "Leze Le Bon Temps Roulet"
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Ned is a very nice guy, he makes the Dual Sport Riding Technique videos. dualsportriding.com

    I've meet him a few times. Also he is a door price donor for RMAR.

    I'm glad to see him moving up the rankings and still in the game, I can not wait to hear his story/s.
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Is the rally on TV anytime?

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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Ned's currently shown in 56th place, an hour off the lead. RRRRRRRRRrrriiiippin..
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    Quote Originally Posted by McVaaahhh View Post
    Is the rally on TV anytime?

    RIP Rider.
    Sadly, all we get is a half hour digest on NBC Sports Channel (used to be Universal).

    http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/...us-tv-schedule

    the good news is one of the guys on ADV is uploading the Eurosport HD coverage as mpeg4 files...

    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=753441
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Go Ned Go!!!!!!!!!


    I'm finally back on the interwebz and looking up the Dakar was a high priority.
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Quote Originally Posted by modette99 View Post
    Ned is a very nice guy, he makes the Dual Sport Riding Technique videos. dualsportriding.com...
    I have that DVD. Go Ned go!!!!
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    I thought about sponsoring him when he asked me, just could not justify the $500 of my wife's money as I don't work. Would of been neat to have "modette" on the side of his bike...people be like WTF does modette mean....LOL
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Ned is now up to 49th overall....
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Very nice, hope he keeps up the great pace and makes it safely to the end!
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Watched the first episode last night. All I have to say is those guys have huge-ass balls! Just watch the bike move around under them in the sand, as they just keep the throttle wide open.
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Quote Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    Watched the first episode last night. All I have to say is those guys have huge-ass balls! Just watch the bike move around under them in the sand, as they just keep the throttle wide open.
    Yea dude those guys race all out like there is no tomorrow... im jelly lol
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    So, 30 min highlights at 11:30 PM on Comcast 73 NBC Sports NW (formally Versus). Kinda lame but beats no coverage.
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Stage 6 is cancelled:

    http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...six-cancelled/

    On better news, an Aprilia is in 4th
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    OUCH!!!

    http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/d...dakar/1286688/



    Apparently, Ned's the only US rider still in it.
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Damn! It's amazing how fast a crash can happen at those speeds! Did you see how they were just going through that deep sand/rock with full throttle?

    I've been watching a bit and it is really cool watching Coma and Despres. Those guys are not human...

    Go Ned Go!
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Ned is the sole remaining American in the field.


    Go Ned Go!
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    Re: Dakar 2012

    Nice, NED ftmfw! Way to rep!
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